Missionary Trip with Youth For Christ | Michigan Youth Challenge Academy | Battle Creek, Michigan
Here is a bio from the ministry:
A second chance for the “at risk youth” of Michigan.
The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is a 17.5-month, three phase program
conducted by the Michigan National Guard. Cadets start with a two-week Pre-Challenge
phase at Fort Curter in Augusta, Michigan. Then for 20 weeks they live, work, and study
on-site with other 16-18 year old cadets. In those 20 weeks they will receive 400 hours
of classroom instruction to prepare them for the G.E.D. exam. After completion of their
22-week resident phase cadets graduate and continue their personal growth with an
adult mentor. The mentor provides each graduate with assistance for the next 12
months in their own community. There is NO COST to the cadet or his/her family for
participation in this program. There is NO MILITARY OBLIGATION for participation
either.
The purpose of the program is to help “at risk” youth obtain their G.E.D., teach them
basic life skills, set goals for their future, obtain full-time employment in their community,
and/or pursue further education. This is a three phase, 17.5 month program. The first
two phases are twenty-two weeks combined and they are residents at the academy.
The third phase is post-resident, and they are in their own community.
The Challenge Retreat is a faith-based program being offered as an extension of
the MYCA to equip the youth with life changing Christian survival skills.
